Non-Priv Local Command Execution via invscout in IBM AIX 7.17.3 & VIOS 3.1
CVE-2023-28528 Published on April 28, 2023
IBM AIX command execution
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 251207.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-28528 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2023-28528 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
IBM AIX Version 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1 is affected by CVE-2023-28528Exploit Probability
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